The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-13

law under a learned and prominent Judge,
spending three evenings of each week in the
latter's Office. Virgil's brilliant mind and
noble character at once impressed the man
OF law; he felt that his pupil was no ordi.
nary boy, and often did he remark that his
young student would make the finest law
yer in the State, and man of whom Vir-
ginia would he proud"
Judge Leon--for that was the LAWYERS
name-waS warm friend of the tobacco
mist, and one day when the two gentlemen
were together, the Judge remarked:
Phil, you nave talented boy in your
establishment"
of whom do you speaksn inquired Mr..
Norris, looking at his friend in surprise.
of Virgil Paine, replied Judge Leon.
Virgil Paine, repeated the tobacconist.
why. William, what do you know of the
boyW
''Why, he is pupil of mine. Are you
not aware of the facts"
"a pupil of yoursl" said Mr. NORRIS.
How long has he been studying law,
prayr,
About three months, and finer mind
than his have never fonnd emong the
many young men whom have turned upon
the hastings"
well, well, +" said Mr.. Norris ~ think
Virgil might have initiated me into his
secret. But it is his way of doing things.
don't understand the boy at ALL He is an
enigma. He is possessed of an inordinate
ambition, yet the idea of accepting pecuni-
airy assistance from any one is revolving III
the extreme to his proul spirit. His pride
provokes me exceed ngly. but still feel a
great interest in VIrgil-indeed l love him.
| want you to do everything in your power
to assist the young eagle in his fight; but,
Tor heavens sake, don't do anything 10
wound his independent spirit"
Pauline secretly exulted in Virgil's indie
pendence of spirit, and when her father in
formed her of what he had learned from
Judge Leon concerning our hero, her face
became radiant with joy. and, Fastening to
her room, she dropped upon her knees, and
breathed short and earnest prayer for
Gods blessing upon her talented, proud
spirited young friend.
20, God" were the words that arose from
her heart, bless him, oh, bless my young
friend! Lead him to emnence, but. oh, let
him never depart from Theel Keep him
pure and unspo ted from tue world. Make
him great, noble mana blessing to his
tellow-creatures and an honor to Thee!"
Five years had elapsed since Virgil began
the study of law. From a handsome,
graceful. youth of Is he had developed into
a splendidly-lorIned, noble-looking man of
vi " YIN O"OAtyf am bhOuGA tiAiiO no
flung over his features a more masculine
cast, yet the innocent ext ression of the boy
still rested, like lingering sunbeam, upon
his counte ,ance. ....
After three years of hard study he had
res gned his clerkship in Mr. Norris estab
lShmelt and entered upon the practice
law, and now, alter the lapse of two years,
was considered the most tllented and prom
lsing young lawyer in the city. His bril-
o,,t i,,tn onA oil 60
gether with his irreproachable Christian
character, had won for him deep, lasting
place in the hearts of his townsmen, who
watched his career with the deepest in err
est.
By the poor and the rich he was held in
high esteem. The former recognized in hin
a friend, who would stand between them
and oppression and ward off the tyrants
blows. The latter found in him every char
acteristic Of the true aristocrat. To every
fashionable ball and reception he had cor
dial invitation, for many wealthy mamma
was seeking to bring about an alliance be-
tween her daughter and the handsome
young lawyer, who was SO rapidly rising to
distinction, and many were the bewitchinG
smiles the younger portion OF the fair sea
bestowed upon him.
The revenue derived from his pract ce
was sufficient to enable him and Milton t.
live in actual luxury. In the same building
IN which Virgil's Office was situated, he anG
Milton occupied a suit OF elegantly-fur
l.shed rooms. Their meals were sent to
them from neighboring restaurant. Til
excitement of hotel life was distasteful t.
the young lawyer; hence his preference foI
Ills present mode of living. He never e eW
lonely; the pure boylsh society of Milton
baniohed all dizziness from his life.
1t was the latter part of April-a mild,
delightful afternoon. At the window over
looking the street Virgil was seated, perus
ing letter from Bunyan Norris, who,
with his young vile, was laborlng as mis-
sionary in HIndostan.
When he had finished reading the young
minister's letter, VII gil broke the seal of all
epistle from Charlie. Our young friend.
having graduated the year before with the
distinction of NJ. A.. had for the past ses-
sion be N a pupil of the Episcopal Theolog-
cal Sc ninary at Alexandria.
Virgil had Just flushed reading his old
college-mates letter when the door was
flung noiselessly open, and a handsome.
blue-eyed rosy-cheeked boy of about l.
years entered the Office, bearing in one
uand a satchel of books and i'll the other a
ounch of hyacinths.
you're late, Milton. 1t is past 4o'clock,'
said Virgil CONSULT g his watch. 81 pre-
sume YOU were kept In, as usual, for gossip
ing with the girls"
Yes, was kept in, said the lad, throw
ing his satchel in chair, Just because !
pinned piece OF paper to Fred Latham
Jacket and kissed my hand across the room
to b Ssie Gray, and prompted Florence
Overto in his DRY class and showed Willie
SCOT how to WIKI an example in partia
pay ments-and-"
Chats enough" Interrupted VIRGIL.
laug ing. 81 think for all those offenss
you deserved to have been kept iu untli
ia h."
snow, brother, how could stand by and
see poor Florence miss her history lessor
when | knew every line of it by hearth
said the boy, fixing his lips in becoming
pout. MS Hill says | am mighty bad,
ut am not mean enough to see ii girl m.Ss
her lesson when know 1t all by heart. III
tell her if thong 1T should be expel ed The
next minute When the old lady caught NE
prompting Florence, she Fl W at IN, like a
setting hen, and her old nose was as red as a
TURKEY gobblers snout. She jerked me By
the arm, took my hyacinths Florence gave
me. an made me stand up in tue floor a
solid hour after the other scholars had ta6eh
their seats, and then after schtol was out
she kept me an hour and made me write tue
wno.e history lesson over-three pages-be-
sides analyze and parse two great long sell
fences in grammar But / got even with
her. and don't you forget it! When she was
not looking | crept up to her desk and took
nv flowers. ! had no notion of her wear
ing nv hyancinthS in her old red head. Jus
email ;aro IrOther Ain't they sweet ~